Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 750). Primary type locality: lectotype Brazil: Goias, Campinos, xii.1933 (T. Borgmeier). Primary type depository: MZSP.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 6 paralectotype minor workers and 5 paralectotype major workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MZSP.